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357 Magnum, WHY IN THE WORLD...
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I have decided on closer inspection that it has been refinished. Pictures aren't so great.
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Beautiful piece - dig the handles! Since the hole is covered by the grip panel, if the price was right, I would have bought it and carried it with pride. Don't see too many 3.5" nickel 357 magnums.
Love the Grips!!! Very unique. I don't see the tell tail sign of a refinish, namely that the front sight and base are still blue. Also, it still has the nickeled proud front sight pins in the configuration of nickeled 357 Magnums of that era. If it is factory nickel, there will most likely be a small "N" stamped in several places:
1. in the extractor rod shroud on the right of the S, but before the # part of the serial number (so it looks something like "SN 139XXX")
2. underneath the extractor star on the back of the cylinder
3. on the left side of the grip frame...
A couple of hours with some Mothers or Flitz polishing compound and an old t-shirt and that gun would pop. I would have probably purchased it for the grips, if the price was reasonable. Then I would keep my eyes open on eBay for a donor side plate at sometime in the future.
1. in the extractor rod shroud on the right of the S, but before the # part of the serial number (so it looks something like "SN 139XXX")
2. underneath the extractor star on the back of the cylinder
3. on the left side of the grip frame...
A couple of hours with some Mothers or Flitz polishing compound and an old t-shirt and that gun would pop. I would have probably purchased it for the grips, if the price was reasonable. Then I would keep my eyes open on eBay for a donor side plate at sometime in the future.
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The 'hole' is right about where the hammer axel pin seats into the right side of the frame.
Maybe(?) the mechanic was going after that area for some unkn reason.
Pretty close,,eh,,good enough.
Looks like a Black&Decker performance but the entire idea would be classed as something not even worthy of thought in most peoples minds anyway.
The next step to fixing it may have been to spiff that up by pounding a Lead ball into the hole then smoothing it off w/a Dremel. Leaves it kind of shiny lookin' and it'll match pretty good.
Bubba et al
Maybe(?) the mechanic was going after that area for some unkn reason.
Pretty close,,eh,,good enough.
Looks like a Black&Decker performance but the entire idea would be classed as something not even worthy of thought in most peoples minds anyway.
The next step to fixing it may have been to spiff that up by pounding a Lead ball into the hole then smoothing it off w/a Dremel. Leaves it kind of shiny lookin' and it'll match pretty good.
Bubba et al
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Could have been one of the few who like the stupid lock and was trying to retro fit one after having a few too many! He realized at some point that he was on the wrong side of the gun, thus the partially drilled hole.
I have done some strange things to gun, but nothing like that.
Ahhhh,......... I'm afraid I can't even begin to answer that question. I can't even begin to guess at answer to the question.
I like the "plug it with lead" answer, because it's so unique.
I like the "plug it with lead" answer, because it's so unique.
a little bondo and she'll be all fixed up
JB Weld, fixes everything.
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Mr Jinks confirmed that it is not original nickel. With non original grips, hole drilled in the side plate. Definitely a pass for me at this point.
I wouldn't have picked up on the refinish but I agree solid pass on it. Cool gun though all the same.
I inadvertently purchased this revolver off Guns International. It only had 3 photos, and neglected to show the side cover. I had given up finding another 3.5" pre-27 after selling my last two when people offered me crazy money for them. A little bummed about the side plate, but it was priced at $836, free ship, and then for some reason, an extra 10% off. Couldn't refuse, even had I known about the side plate.
It checks all the boxes for original nickle, in my mind. Proud front sight pins, logo is "proud", tight frame to yoke fit. Either Roy was mistaken or the shipping records are in error. I see an "N" in the barrel shroud and under the extractor.
I can't figure out how to get the grips off to verify an "N" on the frame. It appears as though a fancy stud goes through from the right and the some sort of nut, for lack of a better word, attaches on the left. Can anyone point me towards a tool to fit ?
Tight and smooth, with one of the nicest triggers I have used.
Regards,
Bruce
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It checks all the boxes for original nickle, in my mind. Proud front sight pins, logo is "proud", tight frame to yoke fit. Either Roy was mistaken or the shipping records are in error. I see an "N" in the barrel shroud and under the extractor.
I can't figure out how to get the grips off to verify an "N" on the frame. It appears as though a fancy stud goes through from the right and the some sort of nut, for lack of a better word, attaches on the left. Can anyone point me towards a tool to fit ?
Tight and smooth, with one of the nicest triggers I have used.
Regards,
Bruce
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Bruce - That fastener is similar to that which is used on some rifle stock reinforcing cross-bolts. The tightening tools for that purpose used to come in various sizes. The right-sized one of those should do it.
Thank you, I guess I'll head over to Brownells.
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